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Welcome, and thank you for taking the first step in researching psychology services. I want to start by mentioning that it is very common for people to be unsure if therapy is right for them. Many people can be nervous about what it will be like or if it will be helpful. 

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So let's break it down......

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Often when someone is looking into therapy, they are at a point where they might be feeling heightened stress, low mood, increased worry, feeling more irritable, or emotionally reactive. There are many reasons why people have times in their lives where things feel harder than usual. 

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Now, if you started experiencing a painful toothache or a sore on your leg became infected, making an appointment with your doctor or dentist would be your next step to treat the concern. However, for some people, when they feel symptoms of depression or anxiety, such as a loss of interest in things that they used to enjoy, isolation, lack of motivation, increased worry, avoidance, or panic, making a call to a psychologist feels harder.

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Could psychology help? 

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Firstly, finding a therapist who is right for you is important. Research shows that the strongest predictor of progress in therapy is the therapeutic alliance (the quality of the trusting, collaborative relationship between the client and therapist). When you feel comfortable and understood, it is easier to open up and express your thoughts and feelings, which is the start of the therapeutic process.

 

Secondly, humans are wired to regulate (calm and soothe) with human to human connection. When a client is overwhelmed, being in the physical presence of a calm, grounded therapist allows for contagious calm. Further to this, many people have experienced hurt in the context of relationships (e.g., neglect or rejection). Therapy can offer a corrective experience where taking the risk to be vulnerable within the safety of the therapeutic relationship offers an empathetic and compassionate response, challenging internal narratives, which is part of the healing process. 

 

Finally, the type of strategies and interventions used throughout therapy will depend on a client's symptoms. Using evidence-based interventions targeting specific psychological symptoms can provide clients with more adaptive coping strategies to reduce distress. 

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So, if you are at a point where you are considering therapy, you have taken the first step already by landing on this page. For more information, please click            or to make a booking, please click      ​

 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me at:

kirstie@theattachmentspace.com.au

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